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LEADER: 01681nam a22002538a 4500
001 2008018148
003 DLC
005 20080428174247.0
008 080421s2008 nyu b 000 0 eng
010 $a 2008018148
020 $a9780898694758 (pbk.)
040 $aDLC$cDLC
050 00 $aBV652.1$b.M533 2008
082 00 $a253$222
100 1 $aMichell, Neal O.
245 10 $aHow to hit the ground running :$ba quick-start guide to congregational development /$cNeal O. Michell.
260 $aNew York :$bChurch Pub.,$c2008.
263 $a0805
300 $ap. cm.
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references.
505 0 $aUnderstanding congregational size dynamics -- Understanding growth factors -- Understanding leadership -- Establishing yourself as the pastor of the congregation -- Discerning your congregation's genesis story to further the mission of the church -- Bringing about change without wreaking havoc -- Developing a vestry that makes people want to come to vestry meetings -- Moving your vestry from a micromanaging vestry to a permission-giving vestry -- Developing a staff that will multiply the ministry -- Building trust through financial accountability -- Building credibility with tangible results by improving your buildings -- Using the annual parish meeting as an opportunity for enthusiasm and challenge -- Developing worship that helps people engage the presence of God -- Reaching beyond your church by raising your church's profile in the community -- Moving out by using missions and outreach as a catalyst for growth -- Understanding the congregation.
650 0 $aChristian leadership.
650 0 $aPastoral theology.
650 0 $aChurch renewal.